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**Author:** [@system](https://community.agoric.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2022, 8:27pm UTC](https://community.agoric.com/t/welcome-to-our-community/7 "2022-10-12T20:27:53Z")
Welcome to the Agoric Community! What can I do with my BLD tokens?:rocket: To continue supporting the Agoric ecosystem, we encourage you to stake your BLD to decentralize stake and participate in the governance of the c… --- ## [Should Agoric (BLD) pursue listing on a major CEX?](https://community.agoric.com/t/should-agoric-bld-pursue-listing-on-a-major-cex/960)
**Author:** [@zook](https://community.agoric.com/u/zook)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2026, 10:26am UTC](https://community.agoric.com/t/should-agoric-bld-pursue-listing-on-a-major-cex/960 "2026-09-21T10:26:37Z")
Hi Agoric community, I’ve been thinking about the current state of BLD liquidity and accessibility. Right now BLD is mainly available on an only CEX (Gate) with relatively low volume. Would it make sense for the commun… --- ## [Handling dynamic JS execution when writing automated server-side data fetchers?](https://community.agoric.com/t/handling-dynamic-js-execution-when-writing-automated-server-side-data-fetchers/959)
**Author:** [@ninaokaf535](https://community.agoric.com/u/ninaokaf535)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2026, 3:15pm UTC](https://community.agoric.com/t/handling-dynamic-js-execution-when-writing-automated-server-side-data-fetchers/959 "2026-08-15T15:15:48Z")
Hey everyone, I’m hoping to get some technical advice from anyone building automated off-chain workers or server-side bots. I am setting up a lightweight background script on a node server to fetch dynamic billing/util… --- ## [Using Agoric Beans v2 as a deflationary mechanism](https://community.agoric.com/t/using-agoric-beans-v2-as-a-deflationary-mechanism/954)
**Author:** [@Michael\_FIG](https://community.agoric.com/u/Michael_FIG)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2026, 8:43pm UTC](https://community.agoric.com/t/using-agoric-beans-v2-as-a-deflationary-mechanism/954 "2026-08-12T20:43:55Z")
Governance \> Parameter Changes Agoric’s existing split-fee architecture (gas vs. beans) could be improved to enable mechanisms like those discussed in Introduce a deflationary mechanism: burn 1 BLD for every staking rew… --- ## [Agoric Upgrade 23](https://community.agoric.com/t/agoric-upgrade-23/953)
**Author:** [@chocoblocko](https://community.agoric.com/u/chocoblocko)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2026, 5:49pm UTC](https://community.agoric.com/t/agoric-upgrade-23/953 "2026-07-27T17:49:40Z")
Hello Agoric Validators & BLD Community, Agoric OpCo engineers have released the agoric-upgrade-23-rc1 software upgrade for the agoric-3 chain. This release is primarily intended to upgrade cosmos-sdk to v0.53, includin… --- ## [Re-secure Sybil Protection](https://community.agoric.com/t/re-secure-sybil-protection/944)
**Author:** [@ricDCF](https://community.agoric.com/u/ricDCF)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2026, 7:21am UTC](https://community.agoric.com/t/re-secure-sybil-protection/944 "2026-07-22T07:21:27Z")
I’d like to open a discussion in anticipation of posting a proposal to adjust governance parameters — specifically, the deposit amount required to submit proposals. The rationale is straightforward: proposal deposits ex… --- ## [Introduce a deflationary mechanism: burn 1 BLD for every staking reward claim](https://community.agoric.com/t/introduce-a-deflationary-mechanism-burn-1-bld-for-every-staking-reward-claim/930)
**Author:** [@Jericho](https://community.agoric.com/u/Jericho)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2026, 2:34pm UTC](https://community.agoric.com/t/introduce-a-deflationary-mechanism-burn-1-bld-for-every-staking-reward-claim/930 "2026-07-06T14:34:52Z")
Summary This proposal introduces a simple and transparent deflationary mechanism for the Agoric ecosystem. Whenever a user claims staking rewards, 1 BLD will be burned permanently. The goal is to: introduce a predic… --- ## [Growth Opportunities for Agoric](https://community.agoric.com/t/growth-opportunities-for-agoric/952)
**Author:** [@ruzcash](https://community.agoric.com/u/ruzcash)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2026, 6:15am UTC](https://community.agoric.com/t/growth-opportunities-for-agoric/952 "2026-05-17T06:15:43Z")
I had an intuitive sense that the clouds gathering around CEXs’ ability to offer passive stablecoin yield, especially in the context of the CLARITY Act, could end up being positive for something like Ymax. This tweet see… --- ## [BLD Tokenomics Litepaper is now live](https://community.agoric.com/t/bld-tokenomics-litepaper-is-now-live/923)
**Author:** [@BCMO](https://community.agoric.com/u/BCMO)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2026, 7:09pm UTC](https://community.agoric.com/t/bld-tokenomics-litepaper-is-now-live/923 "2026-05-07T19:09:26Z")
We encourage all community members to visit Agoric’s redesigned website, where you will find the Tokenomics Litepaper. Review the document to understand the upcoming mechanics around BLD and Orchestration. Details on n… --- ## [The most incredible chart I've ever seen](https://community.agoric.com/t/the-most-incredible-chart-ive-ever-seen/947)
**Author:** [@ruzcash](https://community.agoric.com/u/ruzcash)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2026, 7:50pm UTC](https://community.agoric.com/t/the-most-incredible-chart-ive-ever-seen/947 "2026-04-28T19:50:17Z")
This is the most automated chart I’ve ever seen. It’s absolutely impossible to do this manually, but someone is deliberately manipulating the price. --- ## [Enforce a Hard Supply Cap and Reduce Staking Emissions to Strengthen BLD](https://community.agoric.com/t/enforce-a-hard-supply-cap-and-reduce-staking-emissions-to-strengthen-bld/926)
**Author:** [@Jericho](https://community.agoric.com/u/Jericho)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2026, 10:55pm UTC](https://community.agoric.com/t/enforce-a-hard-supply-cap-and-reduce-staking-emissions-to-strengthen-bld/926 "2026-03-05T22:55:56Z")
This proposal addresses a fundamental issue affecting the Agoric ecosystem: persistent dilution and sell pressure caused by an inflationary supply model at a time when the token trades at very low valuations. 1. Enforce… --- ## [Strengthening Agoric’s Validator Set for Greater Decentralization and Resilience](https://community.agoric.com/t/strengthening-agoric-s-validator-set-for-greater-decentralization-and-resilience/899)
**Author:** [@ricDCF](https://community.agoric.com/u/ricDCF)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2026, 10:39am UTC](https://community.agoric.com/t/strengthening-agoric-s-validator-set-for-greater-decentralization-and-resilience/899 "2026-02-07T10:39:25Z")
As part of our ongoing efforts to strengthen the Agoric network, the maximum size of the active validator set has been reduced from 100 seats to 30. This change is designed to improve network efficiency, resilience, and … --- ## [Public Comment Request: BLD Tokenomics Litepaper](https://community.agoric.com/t/public-comment-request-bld-tokenomics-litepaper/907)
**Author:** [@ricDCF](https://community.agoric.com/u/ricDCF)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2026, 7:38am UTC](https://community.agoric.com/t/public-comment-request-bld-tokenomics-litepaper/907 "2026-01-18T07:38:06Z")
The original Agoric tokenomic design involved a two-token system: BLD and the stable token IST. Since that original design, two major changes have happened to the Agoric ecosystem. First, the development of orchestrat… --- ## [Broken block explorer link on agoric.com (explorers.guru no longer available)](https://community.agoric.com/t/broken-block-explorer-link-on-agoric-com-explorers-guru-no-longer-available/922)
**Author:** [@ruzcash](https://community.agoric.com/u/ruzcash)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2026, 7:22am UTC](https://community.agoric.com/t/broken-block-explorer-link-on-agoric-com-explorers-guru-no-longer-available/922 "2026-01-18T07:22:27Z")
Hi everyone, I noticed that the block explorer link on the Agoric homepage currently points to https://agoric.explorers.guru/, but this explorer no longer seems to be working. It looks like Nodes.Guru may have discont… --- ## [Deploy QSTN Survey Funding & Claim Contracts to Mainnet (Agoric SDK)](https://community.agoric.com/t/deploy-qstn-survey-funding-claim-contracts-to-mainnet-agoric-sdk/906)
**Author:** [@qstnus](https://community.agoric.com/u/qstnus)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2025, 4:58pm UTC](https://community.agoric.com/t/deploy-qstn-survey-funding-claim-contracts-to-mainnet-agoric-sdk/906 "2025-12-23T16:58:42Z")
Summary QSTN proposes deploying its Agoric-powered multichain survey funding and reward-distribution contracts to mainnet. Using Agoric Orchestration, businesses can fund survey reward pools on Osmosis and Neutron via A… --- ## [\#99 Agoric Upgrade 21](https://community.agoric.com/t/99-agoric-upgrade-21/865)
**Author:** [@antman](https://community.agoric.com/u/antman)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2025, 12:55am UTC](https://community.agoric.com/t/99-agoric-upgrade-21/865 "2025-10-16T00:55:08Z")
Hello Agoric Validators & BLD Community, Agoric OpCo engineers have released the agoric-upgrade-21-rc0 software upgrade for the agoric-3 chain. Upgrade 21 has two noteworthy changes: migrating cosmos-sdk to v0.47.17 and… --- ## [Agoric Upgrade 22](https://community.agoric.com/t/agoric-upgrade-22/888)
**Author:** [@antman](https://community.agoric.com/u/antman)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2025, 6:57pm UTC](https://community.agoric.com/t/agoric-upgrade-22/888 "2025-10-14T18:57:15Z")
Hello Agoric Validators & BLD Community, Agoric OpCo engineers have released the agoric-upgrade-22-rc1 software upgrade for the agoric-3 chain. Upgrade 22 has two noteworthy changes: migrating the cosmos-sdk to v0.50.14 … --- ## [\#102 and #112 \[Inter Protocol Sunset\] Invite DCF to liquidate the reserve](https://community.agoric.com/t/102-and-112-inter-protocol-sunset-invite-dcf-to-liquidate-the-reserve/868)
**Author:** [@gibson042\_agoric](https://community.agoric.com/u/gibson042_agoric)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2025, 6:35pm UTC](https://community.agoric.com/t/102-and-112-inter-protocol-sunset-invite-dcf-to-liquidate-the-reserve/868 "2025-10-10T18:35:16Z")
Per Sunset Inter Protocol and Begin Wind-Down Process, funds from the Inter Protocol reserve will be used to pay outstanding oracle network fees. Proposal #102 (voting period August 1st to August 4th, 2025) will deposit… --- ## [\#111 Ymax Portfolio Contract Beta Deployment](https://community.agoric.com/t/111-ymax-portfolio-contract-beta-deployment/898)
**Author:** [@antman](https://community.agoric.com/u/antman)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2025, 7:01pm UTC](https://community.agoric.com/t/111-ymax-portfolio-contract-beta-deployment/898 "2025-10-03T19:01:45Z")
We’re excited to share that Agoric Systems is ready to deploy a beta version of Ymax to Agoric mainnet. Ymax is a new product designed to simplify the cross-chain deployment and management of capital across DeFi protocol… --- ## [2025/2026 Roadmap Update posted](https://community.agoric.com/t/2025-2026-roadmap-update-posted/897)
**Author:** [@dtribble](https://community.agoric.com/u/dtribble)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2025, 6:47am UTC](https://community.agoric.com/t/2025-2026-roadmap-update-posted/897 "2025-10-01T06:47:24Z")
The Agoric’s updated product roadmap is ready. Agoric was founded to solve one of Web3’s biggest barriers: fragmentation. Chains and liquidity are siloed, forcing users into brittle, multi-step workflows. Our answer is A… --- ## [Refreshing Agoric Tokenomics: BLD as the Foundation](https://community.agoric.com/t/refreshing-agoric-tokenomics-bld-as-the-foundation/889)
**Author:** [@ricDCF](https://community.agoric.com/u/ricDCF)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2025, 1:34am UTC](https://community.agoric.com/t/refreshing-agoric-tokenomics-bld-as-the-foundation/889 "2025-10-01T01:34:05Z")
Over the past few weeks, the Agoric team, DCF, and advisors have been working on updates to Agoric’s fee and token model. The goal is simple: Make the network sustainable, give developers flexibility, and keep costs pred… --- ## [\#107 Proposal to reduce the size of the Agoric maximum validator set to 75](https://community.agoric.com/t/107-proposal-to-reduce-the-size-of-the-agoric-maximum-validator-set-to-75/867)
**Author:** [@Ciberexplosion](https://community.agoric.com/u/Ciberexplosion)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2025, 10:49pm UTC](https://community.agoric.com/t/107-proposal-to-reduce-the-size-of-the-agoric-maximum-validator-set-to-75/867 "2025-09-16T22:49:34Z")
Abstract: This proposal recommends reducing the maximum number of active validators from 100 to 75 to enhance network security, mitigate validator dilution risks, and ensure higher-quality participation in consensus and… --- ## [\#106 Ymax PoC: A Step Toward Seamless DeFi Control (#100, #101, #103, #104)](https://community.agoric.com/t/106-ymax-poc-a-step-toward-seamless-defi-control-100-101-103-104/864)
**Author:** [@luqi\_agoric](https://community.agoric.com/u/luqi_agoric)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2025, 6:53am UTC](https://community.agoric.com/t/106-ymax-poc-a-step-toward-seamless-defi-control-100-101-103-104/864 "2025-09-01T06:53:19Z")
We’re excited to share that Agoric will soon propose a Proof of Concept (PoC) build that moves us closer to the vision outlined in our recent blog post, DeFi Power Users Deserve Better: Building for Seamless Control. Thi… --- ## [Suggestion: Create Agoric BLD unicode](https://community.agoric.com/t/suggestion-create-agoric-bld-unicode/883)
**Author:** [@Futurist](https://community.agoric.com/u/Futurist)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2025, 5:29am UTC](https://community.agoric.com/t/suggestion-create-agoric-bld-unicode/883 "2025-08-27T05:29:19Z")
I’d like to propose that the Agoric team and community work towards creating an official Unicode symbol for the BLD token, similar to how major cryptocurrencies have established recognizable symbols: • ₿ for Bitcoin • … --- ## [Interesting forecast for Agoric using LLM](https://community.agoric.com/t/interesting-forecast-for-agoric-using-llm/869)
**Author:** [@Futurist](https://community.agoric.com/u/Futurist)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2025, 9:43am UTC](https://community.agoric.com/t/interesting-forecast-for-agoric-using-llm/869 "2025-08-11T09:43:57Z")
I just asked LLM about YMAX and Agoric’s future. Seemed quite interesting so I am sharing this here. Hopefully this becomes real in future. BUIDL! The Story Begins: YMAX - The Cross-Chain Yield Maximizer Setting the Sta… --- ## [Sunset Inter Protocol and Begin Wind-Down Process](https://community.agoric.com/t/sunset-inter-protocol-and-begin-wind-down-process/787)
**Author:** [@ricDCF](https://community.agoric.com/u/ricDCF)\ **Replies:** 48\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2025, 5:59pm UTC](https://community.agoric.com/t/sunset-inter-protocol-and-begin-wind-down-process/787 "2025-07-02T17:59:40Z")
This signaling proposal seeks the Agoric community’s support to proceed with the strategic wind-down of Inter Protocol. The proposal is intended to provide the Economic Committee, the DCF, Agoric OpCo, and other stakehol… --- ## [\#98 Reset MintLimit to 1M IST in PSMs for USDC and USDT](https://community.agoric.com/t/98-reset-mintlimit-to-1m-ist-in-psms-for-usdc-and-usdt/860)
**Author:** [@gibson042\_agoric](https://community.agoric.com/u/gibson042_agoric)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2025, 9:36pm UTC](https://community.agoric.com/t/98-reset-mintlimit-to-1m-ist-in-psms-for-usdc-and-usdt/860 "2025-06-06T21:36:15Z")
Per Sunset Inter Protocol and Begin Wind-Down Process : The community requests that DCF use best efforts to support adequate IST liquidity. Proposal # 98 (voting period June 6th to June 9th, 2025) is part of such eff… --- ## [\#92 Reset MintLimit to 500K IST in PSMs for USDC, USDT](https://community.agoric.com/t/92-reset-mintlimit-to-500k-ist-in-psms-for-usdc-usdt/786)
**Author:** [@dckc](https://community.agoric.com/u/dckc)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2025, 12:56am UTC](https://community.agoric.com/t/92-reset-mintlimit-to-500k-ist-in-psms-for-usdc-usdt/786 "2025-04-16T00:56:55Z")
upgrade-19 inadvertently reset the MintLimit for 2 PSM contracts to small values. This proposal resets them to values determined by the Economic Committee. #92. reset MintLimit to 500K IST in PSMs for USDC, USDT Voti… --- ## [\#97 Proposal to Switch Agoric Gas Token to BLD from IST](https://community.agoric.com/t/97-proposal-to-switch-agoric-gas-token-to-bld-from-ist/819)
**Author:** [@antman](https://community.agoric.com/u/antman)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2025, 4:13pm UTC](https://community.agoric.com/t/97-proposal-to-switch-agoric-gas-token-to-bld-from-ist/819 "2025-06-04T16:13:04Z")
This is a discussion for the specifics of an upgrade to switch the gas/fee token of Agoric network from IST to BLD, as approved by a signaling vote in proposal 93. During the discussion period the changes will be tested,… --- ## [\#95 Agoric Upgrade 20](https://community.agoric.com/t/95-agoric-upgrade-20/823)
**Author:** [@antman](https://community.agoric.com/u/antman)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2025, 4:10pm UTC](https://community.agoric.com/t/95-agoric-upgrade-20/823 "2025-06-04T16:10:12Z")
Hello Agoric Validators & BLD Community, Agoric OpCo engineers have released the agoric-upgrade-20 software upgrade for the agoric-3 chain. This release is intended to upgrade orchestration vats to fix JavaScript handli… [Next page](https://community.agoric.com/latest.md?page=1)